Frequently Asked Questions

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Psoriasis is a systemic (body wide), auto-immune, inflammatory skin disease which tends to present with plaques of thickened, dry, itchy skin. Psoriasis is a long term, non curable condition which can only be managed with treatment. It tends to go through stages of getting better, and then getting worse. There can also be nail and joint (psoriatic arthritis) involvement too however this is less common. Some people can actually present with psoriatic arthritis however, have no skin issues associated with psoriasis. 

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition which can be very itchy. It can affect people of any age, although it tends to be most common in childhood. 

Around 70–90% of cases occur before the age of 5 years, with the highest incidence of onset in the first year of life. It’s thought to be a disturbance with the skin barrier. It also can go through stages of getting better, then worse. It’s a complex condition but its thought that family history, environmental factors such as house dust mites, pollution, pets or pollen can contribute to eczema. 

Here at SkinLab, we are stockists and prescribers of Medical Grade Skin Care such as ZO (a professional Prescription-only range made by Dr Zein Obagi - a world renowned dermatologist) & EnerPeel Skin Med- which is a Medical Grade Skin care regime developed by scientists. After a medical assessment, we can prescribe products to clients for use at home as part of their daily skin care regime in order to manage their skin condition, 

Book a Skin Consultation online to find out more! 

Light Emitting Diode (LED) Phototherapy is a non-invasive treatment that targets specific non-thermal light to energise cells which triggers a cascade of bio stimulatory responses. It is scientifically proven for a wide range of indications, including Psoriasis, Redness & inflammatory / problem skin conditions such as Dermatitis, Eczema etc. 

Well evidenced for its regenerative and healing benefits, Phototherapy does not transfer heat or create trauma making it particularly effective in general skin rejuvination by targeting cells to encourage a more normal skin behavior and aid healing.  LED Phototherapy is recognised as a crucial skincare treatment due to its role in the foundation of skin optimisation and good skin health. Dermalux offers unique regenerative benefits in addition to its recovery benefits.  Dermalux Flex is a medically licensed device with  one of the highest safety profiles. Phototherapy is pain free treatment with no downtime and suitable for all skin types.  

We recommend that this is used for 30 minutes daily via our home rental scheme for 14 days. It can also be added onto to other treatments to enhance results and reduce downtime of other treatments by as much as 50%! 

Results can last for several months, however regular maintenance sessions are recommended intermittently to extend the results of ongoing general skin health treatments.   

To Learn more about how this actually works, Watch this Video: https://youtu.be/KxB3TndQfZ8